picked up the live stitches at the bottom, worked K1p1 ribbing back and forth on US7 addi circular needle

picked up button-band/collar on US7 addis, worked 6 ridges of garter stitch including three buttonholes.

Now I am working the sleeves on DPNs top-down. I was too impatient to finish the body and see if it was actually going to fit. As kmkat noted, changing direction using a provisional cast-on does shift the stitches a half-stitch. I swatched to make sure this wasn't a problem, and sure enough, given the stockinette stitch and the rustic nature of the wool, this is not noticeable.

I love a, the yarn, and 2, the colors, and C, the sweater. (That is enough gushing to make your teeth hurt, right?) But I really do like it a lot. Good colors and pretty dye job -- heathery, slightly variegated, nice on the eyes. Glad the 1/2 stitch shift isn't a problem -- I'll have to remember that.